Erin

Posted on 8/13/09

On 8/13/09, Erin wrote:
> Hi...My name is Erin and I'm a third grade teacher in
> Pennsylvania. I am trying to find one elementary teacher
> from each state willing to participate in a project titled:
> Postcard Exchange with 50 States. I was wondering if you
> would be willing to partner with me and 48 other teachers
> from around the country? What would you have to do? You
> and your classroom would have to write a postcard to each
> state. (49 total-Handwritten or typed) I will have all
> addresses available that can be printed out easily on a
> label page. *If you decide to participate I will email
> that information to you. If you aren't interested, but know
> of a teacher in your state who might be, would you PLEASE
> forward this email to him/her? I'd really appreciate your
> help in this matter.
>
> Thank you and please feel free to email me with any
> questions!!
>
> Sincerely,
> Erin
>
> Here is some information I had posted on other websites so
> you can read:
>
>
> Calling elementary teachers from 49 states!! I need your
> help!! I would like my 3rd grade class to participate in a
> Postcard Exchange Project this 2009-2010 school year, but I
> need your help to do so. I need 49 teachers from across
> the country who would be willing to write 49 postcards and
> send them out to each state. At the end of the project,
> you should receive 49 different postcards with information
> about each state. (Information/examples will be sent out
> to you as soon as I get participation from all states.)
> What can you do in the mean time? You will need to see if
> your local government office will donate 49 (or 50-one for
> your classroom) postcards for your classroom project, or
> you can buy them at a local store which sells them. I’m
> not sure, but Triple A may have them as well and might be
> willing to donate. If you can’t get donations, parents may
> be willing to help you out too. Postcard stamps are 28
> cents each, so you may want to ask for parent donations for
> those too.
>
>
>
> The postcard must have either the state name on the front
> or a picture representing your state. Students will get a
> chance to learn about other states as they receive
> postcards from around the country. You can have a bulletin
> board with a map set up if you choose to show where each
> postcard came from.
>
>
>
> Please email me if you are interested in participating in
> this project. Please email ONLY if you are serious about
> completing this project. There is only one slot open for
> each state, so I only want serious participants. If you
> know any teachers living in other states and want them to
> participate in the same exchange as you, email them quickly
> with this link.
>
>
>
> I will send out a master list to each participant once I
> receive all 49 participants.
>
>
>
> Please EMAIL me the following:
>
> Your name (First and last)
>
> Your grade level
> Your school name
> Your school address
> Your email address
>
>
> Target starting date: September 15th (More details to
> come!!)
>
> Target finish date: November 15th

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